Whitney Cummings is speaking out on the criticism of those who performed at Saudi Arabia’s debut Riyadh Comedy Festival.
Cummings defended her performance at the festival and those of others on her “Good for You” podcast Monday.
I am nothing like our president.’ But other countries are?” She also pointed out the hypocrisy of comedians who opposed the festival and of those who performed.
“When you get a sec, google ‘Saudi Arabia Live Nation’ so you can be informed on the fact that anyone who has worked with Live Nation, every stand-up comic, has taken Saudi money,” she said.
“Or bought a ticket through Live Nation, went to a Live Nation event, all the actors who are represented by William Morris Agency, which is all of them.
In response to the criticism directed at performers at the inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, Whitney Cummings is speaking out.
On her “Good for You” podcast on Monday, Cummings defended both her and other performers’ performances at the festival.
About the criticism, she remarked, “It’s just racism.”. “I think it took me a moment because I think, ‘Oh, these must be ethical people, let me listen,’ when people say, ‘You’re doing something unethical.'”. Then you say, “Oh no, you’re just racist.”. “.”.
She went on, “I suppose I’m this weirdo.”. It’s racism. I don’t work under the premise that all governments and their citizens are the same. You think that Saudi Arabians and the Saudi government [share] the same values? So you also think that the Chinese government and its citizens are the same? When someone says, “You’re doing something unethical,” I think it took me a moment because I think, “Oh, these must be ethical people, let me listen.”. Then you say something like, “Oh no, you’re just racist.”. Those who would say, “Trump is not my president! I am nothing like our president,” are also the same individuals. “But other nations are?”.
She also called attention to the hypocrisy of both the performers and the comedians who opposed the festival.
She advised, “Google ‘Saudi Arabia Live Nation’ whenever you have a moment to learn that all stand-up comedians who have collaborated with Live Nation have stolen Saudi money.”. “Or purchased a ticket through Live Nation, attended a Live Nation event, or any of the actors represented by William Morris Agency, which is every single one of them.”. If you would like to send them notes as well. “.”.
Several well-known comedians, including Aziz Ansari, defended the contentious choice to perform at the festival and stated that he intended to donate a portion of his earnings to charities such as Human Rights Watch and Reporters Without Borders.
The festival, which began in September, featured other comedians. 26–October. 9. Among them are Dave Chappelle, Louis C., and Bill Burr. K. . Among them are Andrew Schulz, Pete Davidson, and Kevin Hart.
